prisoners at a position about west of Breton Island. The presence of black prisoners suggested that the pirates were engaged in slave trade. Later activity On 18 September 1822, Louisiana assisted the sloop [[USS Peacock (1813)|USS Peacock]] and the British schooner HMS Speedwell with the capture of a pirate schooner in Cuban waters which was reclaimed for a payment of 1,000 in Havana by the vessel's lawful owners. Eighteen of the captured pirate crew members were sent to New Orleans for trial. Four more pirate vessels were captured by the trio of pirate hunters near Bahia Honda Key later in September, with two being burnt, and the other sent with prize crews to New Orleans. Eighteen of the captured pirate crew members were sent to New Orleans for trial.Record of Movements, p 77 In October 1822, Louisiana assisted in the capture of five pirate vessels of 80 to 100 tons each. Two were burnt, the others were sent to New Orleans with prize crews. Only one crew consisting of 17 men were taken to Camp Galvas near Pensacola, Florida; the rest of the vessel's crews managed to escape into the woods. On 24 March 1824, the Collector of Customs at New Orleans ordered Louisiana'' sold. She was sold for 1,040. Notes Footnotes Citations References used Ships of the United States Revenue Cutter Service Ships of the United States Coast Guard Ships built in New York City Anti-piracy battles involving the United States 1819 ships